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A Church on an Adventure with God
WHAT IS “AN ADVENTURE WITH GOD?”
Adventures involve movement, personal growth, hazards, and are not always very predictable, at least not to us. But God knows the adventure He wants us to experience like the back of His hand.
The scariest prayer you can pray is the one that gives God your unconditional “yes” to whatever He wants to do, regardless of what it is and regardless of not knowing how it’s all going to work.
Giving God a “blank check” is the craziest adventure you can go on, but it’s the only way to truly live. Jesus’ life was dangerous; He was dangerous to darkness and death. This gave His Father glory as Jesus’ obedience offered salvation and meaning to anyone who would believe in Him.
We want to follow in Jesus’ footsteps with our lives by giving God our yes, sticking with our community, and trusting God for the twists, the turns, and the final result.
OUR STORY
Tribe Church was founded in 2017.
Before starting Tribe, Ken and Erin spent many years in ministry, education, and missions around the world. Through those experiences, they developed a deep passion to help people discover their identity in Christ and live out the calling God has placed on their lives.
What began as a small group of people gathering together with a shared desire to follow Jesus has grown into a vibrant church community committed to loving God, loving people, and serving our city.
WHO WE ARE
VISION:
We are a tribe of people on an adventure with God
MISSION:
We are a community rooted in truth inspiring God Dreams!
VALUES:
Depth: Depth comes from learning about God’s goodness, story, interests, character, and complexity. It's the simplicity of the Gospel surrounded by the realities of God's cosmic agenda in the midst of a spiritual war. Both should be learned and appreciated as God's people become equipped by the church.
Intergenerational: Tribe is an intergenerational continuum just as God leads the family of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. All generations are so valuable to us at Tribe. The "Wisdom" generation offers guidance, experience and support. The "Joshua" generation offers leadership, direction, and instruction, while the "Fire" generation offers passion, energy, and life. All are welcome and needed!
Community: Nothing will give you more joy or ask you to pick up your cross more aggressively than being around other people and committing to them. We embrace the work and messiness of relationships while we find joy in celebrating our lives together along the way. Dig in, commit, resolve conflict, and refuse to be divided. Laugh, celebrate, learn, and grow. We are in it tougher.
Impact: This is where God-dreams come in. This is the part where we "pursue God's dreams" for our lives (Eph 2:10). Each member of God's family is a son or daughter who has been given a gift to build God's kingdom. What is yours? What is God's dream for your life? You will need a community to support you on the road forward. Go on an adventure with us to discover what God has placed inside of you and how He can be trusted for the journey!
OUR HEART FOR COMMUNITY
Church isn’t meant to be something we attend once a week—it’s a community we belong to.
At Tribe, we value:
Authentic relationships
Worship and the Presence of Jesus
Deference to the Holy Spirit
Growing in a knowledge of God through Scripture
Seeing needs and serving others
Expressing the kingdom of God in everyday life
WHO IS GOD?
As it turns out, God is a community! God is Himself a tribe. The Trinity refers to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matt 28:19). This is the God of the Bible.
The Father is the One we often refer to as God. He is the One Jesus prayed to as Abba. His goodness, mercy, and generosity are beyond what we people can comprehend.
Jesus is the Son of God who is fully God and fully man at the same time, a great mystery. He is the King of the Universe and the Savior and Judge of the World, amongst many other wonderful things.
The Holy Spirit is a distinct and unique Person of God who is always honoring the Father and the Son. He is the One who lives in us and directs Tribe Church. We have made yielding to Him a priority at Tribe. Jesus is the only Way to the Father, and the Holy Spirit is the One who shows people this. Meeting the Father in heaven is the birthright of everyone who believes in Jesus and is born again.
HOW DID YOU GET YOUR NAME? WHY TRIBE?
Tribe got its name from a divine appointment that occurred during a phone call. '
There are Christian brothers and sisters who want to express the Kingdom of God through a variety of channels that include but are not limited to traditional church. In this case, a fellow entrepreneur in the faith who ran a kingdom based-spinning gym realized on a phone call that Erin was running a kingdom-based dance studio and said, “Oh, you’re my tribe.” This comment from a fellow solider in the faith named our church. There is a “tribe” that wants to push back darkness and glorify Jesus through their gift, whatever it is. Your gift might be to homeschool and raise up the next generation, or to pray, or to teach, or to create. It might be healthcare or business or leadership. There is treasure inside of you placed by God to do His work on this earth. We want to find it and spend it all.
As it turns out, the word tribe in Hebrew has very rich meaning. In Hebrew, “tribe,” or “shebet, 7626” can mean family, spear, scepter, arrow, staff, or even the authoritative words of the Messiah himself. It’s one word that means family and mission all at once. In Greek, “phuo” (5443) points to a kindred, or a blowing, growing, or springing up.
Put it all together and we are a living and growing kindred family who is powerfully missional in the hands of our leader Jesus Christ. Scripture declares that all of God’s people are His “tribe,” so the word can double for the“Church”. See Jeremiah 51:19 or Revelation 7:9. Tribes have culture, direction and common leadership. Our culture is non-religious and passionate about Jesus. Our direction flows form the leadership of the Holy Spirit. It’s all about Jesus and obeying His plan for our lives.
2026 VISION
Vision for Tribe Church for 2026: EMERGE!
Pray: invest more time seeking God through every form of prayer.
Purge: repent fromor remove everything that God highlights to purge.
Emerge: see what God surfaces from the rich soil of your heart to produce fruit!
Matthew 13:3-9 NASB
3 And He told themmany things in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; 4 and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and they sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of soil. 6 But after the sun rose, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. 8 But others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times as much. 9 The one who has ears, let him hear.”
So, get rich in ’26! Get rich soil by tending your heart!
Corporately, we are going deeper in:
Prayer during the week and High Praise on Sunday mornings.
Seeing the needs of others and serving them through Tribe’s quarterly opportunities.
Learning on the job (not waiting to be “quallified” to serve but jumping in and learning as you serve).
This is how we will “Spend It All!”
May God bring a 100, 60 or 30 fold harvest from our church’s heart-soil!
Join the Adventure
Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to explore faith, there is a place for you at Tribe.
We would love to meet you and help you get connected.
OUR LEADERS
Meet the Pastors
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Ken and Erin Jensen founded Tribe Church in 2017 with a vision to build a community where people could encounter God, value one another, and find a place to truly belong. Before planting the church, they served for several years in Asia, where their passion for sharing the love of Jesus and helping people discover their purpose deepened.
Ken also spent many years in education, serving as both a high school science teacher and a high school principal. His leadership and heart for mentoring the next generation continue to shape his pastoral ministry today.
Erin previously worked as a labor and delivery nurse and also ran her own dance studio, combining her love for nurturing life and creativity with a passion for mentoring others.
Together, Ken and Erin are passionate about helping people step into their adventure with God—creating space for authentic faith, meaningful relationships, and a church family where everyone can be known. They are the proud parents of four children, ranging from high school to young adulthood.
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Paul and Emily Lanphier are passionate about seeing lives transformed by the love and power of God. They have five children and share a deep commitment to building strong families and vibrant faith communities.
Paul brings extensive experience from both the business world and ministry. He has served as a pastor at another local church and has also led several nonprofit organizations. His heart is especially for evangelism and for seeing people deeply impacted—“wrecked” in the best way—by the love of God and the moving of the Holy Spirit.
Emily is also a seasoned speaker for women’s ministries, encouraging women to grow deeper in their faith and walk confidently in the calling God has placed on their lives.
Together, Paul and Emily love encouraging people to pursue a genuine relationship with God and to live out their faith with boldness and joy.
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Mike and Andrea Price have faithfully served the church community for many years. They are the parents of three daughters and have a strong heart for building healthy families and helping people grow in their faith.
Mike is both a pastor and a businessman, owning and operating his own chiropractic practice. He loves serving others and brings that same care and encouragement into his pastoral leadership.
Andrea has served as a NICU nurse, caring for some of the most vulnerable newborns and their families. Her compassion and dedication to helping others are reflected in the way she serves the church community.
Mike is especially passionate about men’s ministry and enjoys creating opportunities for connection through sports, activities, and shared experiences. Together, Mike and Andrea love seeing families grow stronger and helping people build meaningful community.
Ken & Erin Jensen
ken@tribeomaha.com
Paul & Emily Lanphier
paul@tribeomaha.com
Mike & Andrea Price
mike@tribeomaha.com
Elders
Provide governing authority, pastoral accountability, and congregational covering
Email our elders at elders@tribeomaha.com (to reach Matt Croteau, Corey McClain, Karl Ostrand and Greg Vassios).
Ken Jensen
Paul Lanphier
Mike Price
Corey McClain
Matt Croteau
Greg Vassios
Karl Ostrand
Advisors
Offer accountability, counsel, and perspective into the direction, culture, and the overall health of Tribe
Email our advisors at advisors@tribeomaha.com (to reach Bill & Julie Bowes, Brian & Emily Brummund, Lisa Croteau, Julia Gallup and Jon & Linda Reid).
Jon and Linda Reid
Lisa Croteau
Brian and Emily Brummund
Bill and Julie Bowes
Julia Gallup
Team Leaders
Jimmy Greve
Worship Leader
Justin Kofoed
Technology Director
Gabriel Schlueter
Kids Ministry Director
Megan Kofoed
Assistant Kids Ministry Director
Jaden and Christine Jensen
Youth Leaders
Corey and Aly McClain
Young Adults Leaders
Julie Ostrand
Women's Ministry Director and Marketing
John Chambers
Head of Ushers
Anne & Kent Loeffler
Ministry Team Leaders
Bill & Julie Bowes
Wisdom Generation Leaders
Taylor Coffey
Head of Security
Paul and Dot Jensen
Head of Greeters
What We Believe
At Tribe, our faith is centered on Jesus and grounded in the truth of the Bible.